Instructions
- Step 1: Report the missing passport Report your missing passport immediately. This is the crucial first step in replacing your lost or stolen passport. Call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778. You will be asked to fill out the form “DS-64”:http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds64/ds64845.html, which will validate your claim.
- TIP: If you are overseas and misplace your passport, contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
- Step 2: Fill out form DS-11 Begin the replacement process by completing the Application for Passport, Form “DS-11”:http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds11/ds11842.html. This form can be found online by going to the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs website.
- Step 3: Turn in the form Print the DS-11 and take it to the nearest acceptance facility or passport agency. Do not sign the form until you are at the facility.
- Step 4: Bring identification Bring your DS-11, as well as a previously issued U.S. passport, a certified birth certificate, a naturalization certificate, certificate of citizenship, or current government-issued ID to the acceptance facility or passport agency
- Step 5: Photocopy the ID Photocopy both sides of your photo ID on an 8½-by-11-inch piece of paper, and bring that along with your other information.
- Step 6: Pay the fee Pay the passport fee. Fees are subject to change, but you can expect to pay at least $95, plus a $25 execution fee.
- TIP: Call the facility to find out the acceptable methods of payment. Some accept credit cards and other don’t.
- Step 7: Bring photos Bring two identical 2-by-2-inch color photographs of yourself. The guidelines are very strict, so it’s best to have someone who takes passport photos do the job.
- Step 8: Wait for delivery Wait for your passport to be delivered to you in the mail and you’ll be all set to globe trot again.
- FACT: The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires travelers to present a passport or other ID when entering the U.S.
You Will Need
- Form DS-64
- Form DS-11
- Internet access
- Acceptance facility or passport agency
- Evidence of U.S. citizenship
- Identification
- Photocopy of identification
- Money
- 2 photos of yourself
- U.S. Embassy or Consulate (optional)
